The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power. Sustainability – Hosting sustainable events is becoming increasingly important to the triple bottom line (people, planet, and prosperity). and transportation options.

Event Management 52

Event Management Management Sustainability Food and Beverage 52

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Overall, uniqueness and the “wow” experience were the most influential factors in planners’ selection of a venue for ancillary activities, according to the FICP’s fall survey. “As Keep in mind that negotiation doesn’t have to be about lowering the price if you can get additional services thrown into a deal. hours,” says Huggins.

Financial 80

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 80

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses. Bizly puts the four to five different systems a company has used — for venue sourcing and coordination, legal contracting and reviews, credit-card management and payments, spend-data analytics, and event-management services — all in one place. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL.

Meetings 97

Meetings 2014 Food and Beverage Contracts 97

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

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Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Here’s how to structure your budget considerations: Allocate funds for venue and infrastructure. Negotiate terms. Provide essential information: Mention the date, time, and venue. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Initiate conversations.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

That means you will know the most efficient way to source your meeting venue, what event software to use, how to properly budget for your event, and finally how to measure your total meeting spend and return. Here’s how to source a meeting venue that is perfect for your attendees, budget, and organization. Speaking of which.

Management 40

Management 2023 Meetings Negotiating 40

SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

Still others said they were focused on devising new ways to delight attendees with creative venues, technology and agendas. Again, the responses had us giggling, sniffling and nodding our heads. Many of our Smart Women 2018 winners were focused on mentoring others, men and women. It showed that at the center of everything we do is “people.”

2018 40

2018 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Hospitality 40

SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

Still others said they were focused on devising new ways to delight attendees with creative venues, technology and agendas. Again, the responses had us giggling, sniffling and nodding our heads. Many of our Smart Women 2018 winners were focused on mentoring others, men and women. It showed that at the center of everything we do is “people.”

2018 29

2018 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Hospitality 29

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. It also was the site for negotiations. See “Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start” at the end of this story.) “We

Negotiating 98

Negotiating Sustainability 2030 Tourism 98

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Hotel negotiations.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. As every laboratory rat knows, food can create and reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?”

2012 56

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